The gray clouds within: Depression and loneliness among the elderly population in urban Bengaluru – A cross-sectional study

Background: Aging is a global phenomenon. Depression and loneliness among the elderly are significant mental health concerns, often overlooked and underestimated in society. Globally, depression amounts to a loss of 2% disability-adjusted life years. India is 2nd most populous in the world by elderl...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: M D Sangeetha, R Deepthi, P K Sreenath Menon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2023-01-01
Series:Journal of Geriatric Mental Health
Subjects:
Online Access:http://www.jgmh.org/article.asp?issn=2348-9995;year=2023;volume=10;issue=2;spage=69;epage=76;aulast=Sangeetha